Vocabulary List
旅行 (ryokō)
Trains, tickets, and travel essentials for getting around Japan.
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 電車 | densha | train |
| バス | basu | bus |
| 飛行機 | hikōki | airplane |
| 車 | kuruma | car |
| 自転車 | jitensha | bicycle |
| タクシー | takushī | taxi |
| 駅 | eki | station |
| 空港 | kūkō | airport |
| 切符 | kippu | ticket |
| パスポート | pasupōto | passport |
| ホテル | hoteru | hotel |
| 地図 | chizu | map |
| 道 | michi | road / way |
| 旅行 | ryokō | travel / trip |
| 荷物 | nimotsu | luggage |
| 出発 | shuppatsu | departure |
| 到着 | tōchaku | arrival |
電車 (densha, "train") is the backbone of getting around Japan — most cities run on rechargeable IC cards (Suica, Pasmo, ICOCA) that work across trains, subways, and buses nationwide, so a 切符 (kippu, paper ticket) is mostly needed for long-distance Shinkansen journeys. 駅 (eki, "station") appears in thousands of place names and is one of the first kanji most learners recognize, since it's posted on every platform sign next to the station's name in kanji, hiragana, and rōmaji.
Knowing how to ask for and follow directions pairs naturally with travel vocabulary — see our guide to Japanese directions.